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FOOT-REST FOR BOOT-BLACKING STANDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,363, datedSeptember 6, 1898.

Application filed July 27, 1897.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK MI'JLLER, a citizen of Switzerland, residingat New York, (Brooklyn,) in the county of Kings and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot-Rests forBoot- Blacking Stands, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to an improved foot- IO rest for boot-blackingstands; and its object is to provide such a foot-rest with independentlyadjustable clamps to hold the foot firmly in position while the shoe isbeing polished.

[5 The invention consists of a foot-rest provided with independently-adjustable clamps, substantially as herein shown and described.

The invention consists, further, of details of construction hereinafterdescribed, and de fined in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my improvedfoot-rest in operative position. Fig. 2 is a top view thereof. Fig. 3 isan elevation of the same,one half of the foot-rest being removed,showing the arrangement of the clamps and their operatinglever. Fig. 4isa vertical section on the line 4 4: of Fig. 3. Figs. 5 and 6 are top andside views of the toe-clamps.

side and edge views of the lever. Fig. 9 is a side view of theheel-clamp. Fig. 10 is a view similarto Fig. 3, showingamodification;Fig. 11 is a front elevation, parts being in section, on line x 00 ofFig. 10. Fig. 12 is a top view of the top or cover, and Fig. 13 is adetail.

In the drawings, A represents a foot-rest adapted to be secured upon aboot-blacking stand, and is preferably made of a metal base or standardcast in suitable shape for the purpose. For convenience the base of thefoot-rest may be cast in two parts a a, which are secured together bymeans of suitable rivets. The top or cover B is made separate and isriveted in position upon the base of the foot-rest and is shaped toconform with the outline of a shoe, as is usual in such constructions.Each part a a of the base of the foot-rest A is shaped to the form of ashoe at the top, and is provided at the heel portion with lugs a and atthe toe portion with orifices a by means of which the cover B is firmlyriveted in place. The heel portion is also cut away at a to accommodatethe heel Figs. 7 and 8 are' serial No. 646,126. (No model.)

portion of the cover B. At the heel portion is formed a channel a and atthe outside of the toe portion is a similar channel a, which channelsform ways or guides for the toe and heel clamps. At the toe portion isprovided a recess, which when the two halves of the foot-rest aresecured together forms a slot a through which the handle of theoperatinglever passes, as will be hereinafter described. One side ofthis slot a is notched, as at 01. for the purpose of locking the leverwhen the shoe is clamped to the foot-rest. Each part a a of the base ofthe foot-rest A is provided with a ledge H H, upon which the fulcrumpinsg of the lever rest.

Through the channels a a are guided two toe-clamps D D, which are formedof angular strips of metal having upturned end portions (1 d forpressing against the sole of the shoe. The rear end of each toe-clamp Dis provided with a depending flange d, havinga perforation d formedtherein. The extremity of each toe-clamp D is curved on the inside at das shown in Fig. 5. The heel-clamp E is formed of a metal strip havingan upturned end portion 6 for clasping the heel of the shoe. The rearend of the heel-clamp E is provided with a depending flange 6, having aperforation 6 The lever G is provided with a curved handle g and aT-shaped head g. At the upper extremity of the head g are provided twolugs g7 9 which extend transversely from said head, one on each sidethereof. Near the center of the head g are arranged two lugs g 9 belowthe lugs g g and similarly arranged, which serve as f ulcrums u ponwhich the lever operates. The head g of the lever is cut away on oneside below the fulcrumlugs and near the lower end thereof is provided a.lug g, which extends transversely from said head. The shank of thelever G is provided with a sharp edge to engage with the teeth a? formedon one side of the slot a .of the foot-rest.

the stand. This play of the fulcrum-lugs upon the ledges H H permits theindependent adjustment of the toe and heel clamps to any length or widthof shoe. When the shoe is short and broad, the toe-clamps bind first thefulcrum-lugs, then slide along the ledges II II and permit theadjustment of the heelclamp. WVhen the shoe is long and narrow, theheel-clam p engages first and the fulcrumlugs move along the ledges IIII, drawing the toe-clamps against the shoe. It will thus be seen thatthe fulcrum shifts in clamping shoes of different sizes from the lugs gg to the lug g or the lugs 9 g in accordance with the size and shape ofthe shoe.

The cover B is provided with suitable lugs and openings, by which it isriveted to the base of the foot-rest, and has upon its under surface andnear the middle portion two guide-lugs Z) Z), which serve to steady andguide the toe-clamps D D in their movements when operated by the leverG.

The parts are assembled by passing the handle of the lever down into thefoot-rest and through the slot a The fulcrum-lugs g 9 rest upon theledges H H. The heel-clamp is then attached to the lug g and the twotoeclamps D D are attached to the lugs g 9 The cover B is then appliedand riveted in place, when the device is ready for use. When the foot isplaced upon the foot-rest, the operator simply moves the lever in anupward direction as far as it will go, which movement causes the clampsto travel inwardly;

and clamp the heel and sole of the shoe firmly to the foot-rest. Thelever is locked in this position by engaging with the teeth a of theslot 00 thus holding the shoe firmly in place while being operated upon.

In Figs. 10, 11, and 13 is shown a modified form whereby the lever G maybe positively locked when the shoe is clamped in position on the stand.In the form shown in said figures both sides of the slot a are notchedor serrated, as at 0. The lever G is provided upon its under side withflanges f, which serve as guideways-for the locking-key F, which isprovided with lugs f, whereby it is secured to and adapted to slide uponthe guidewaysf. The locking-key F is provided at one end with afinger-hold f while the other end terminates in a beveled or triangularpoint f whose sides are adapted to engage the notches or serrations a ofthe slot C67. The operation of the modification will be readilyunderstood the combination, with toe and heel clamps, of a pivotaloperating-lever therefor having a shiftable fulcrum, and suitablesupports on which said fulcrum moves, substantially as set forth.

2. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a basehaving fulcrumledges, of a lever provided with fulcru m-lu gs mountedupon said ledges, and toe and heel clamps connected with said lever andadapted to be operated thereby, substantially as set forth.

3. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with thebase provided with fulcrum-ledges, of a lever having a T-shaped head,pivot-pins on said head, toe and heel clamps connected to saidpivot-pins, and fulcrum-lugs located between said pivot-pins and adaptedto rest upon said ledges, substantially as set forth.

I. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a baseprovided with a slot and fulcrum-ledges, of a lever having a T-shapedhead, and working through said slot, fulcrum-lugs carried by said leverand adapted to rest upon said ledges, pivot-pins upon either side ofsaid lugs, toe clamps c011- nected with the upper pivot-pins, and aheelclamp connected with the lower pivot-pin,

substantially as set forth.

5. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a baseprovided with a slot and fulcrum-ledges, of a foot-plate secured to saidbase, toe and heel clamps guided in ways beneath said foot-plate, alever having a T-shaped head working through said slot, pivot-pins atthe upper portion of the T-shaped head, a pivot-pin at the lower portionof said head, and operatively connected with said too and heel clamps,and fulcrum-lugs located between said upper and lower pivot-pins andadapted to rest upon said fulcrum-ledges, substantially as set forth.

6. In a footrest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with the baseprovided with fulcrum-ledges, of alever provided with fulcrum-lugs,mounted upon said ledges, toe and heel clamps connected with said leverand adapted to be operated thereby and means for locking said lever,substantially as set forth.

7. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a baseprovided with a slot having serrated sides, of a suitable clampingmechanism, a lever for operating said clamping mechanism extendingthrough said slot, and a locking-key mounted upon said lever and adaptedto engage with the serrated slot of the base, substantially as setforth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK MULLER.

Witnesses:

0. PAUL GoEPEL, GEO. W. JAEKEL.

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